Irish Racecourse Guides

From the Classic turf of the Curragh to the Galway Festival and the harvest meeting at Listowel, explore our guides to every racecourse in the Republic of Ireland. Filter by province or racing type to plan a day at the races or research a course.

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Dual Purpose

Connacht

Ballinrobe

Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo

The only racecourse in Co. Mayo, a tight western turf track.

Est. 1921McHale Raceday, featuring the McHale Mayo National

Dual Purpose

Leinster

Bellewstown

Bellewstown, Co. Meath

Historic Hill of Crockafotha course, racing since 1726

Est. 1726The Bellewstown Summer Festival (three-day July meeting)

Dual Purpose

Munster

Clonmel

Clonmel, Co. Tipperary

Tipperary's stiff, undulating right-hander at Powerstown Park

Est. 1856Clonmel Oil Chase (Grade 2, November)

Dual Purpose

Munster

Cork

Mallow, Co. Cork

Dual-purpose Munster track on the banks of the Blackwater.

Est. 1924Cork Grand National (Handicap Chase) / Hilly Way Chase (Grade 2)

Flat

Leinster

Curragh

Newbridge, Co. Kildare

Ireland's headquarters of Flat racing and the home of the Irish Classics.

Irish Derby (Irish Derby Festival)

Flat

Leinster

Dundalk

Dundalk, Co. Louth

Ireland's only all-weather, floodlit Flat track.

Est. 2007Diamond Stakes (Group 3)

Dual Purpose

Leinster

Fairyhouse

Ratoath, Co. Meath

Home of the Irish Grand National, in Co. Meath

Est. 1848Irish Grand National

Dual Purpose

Connacht

Galway

Ballybrit, Co. Galway

Ballybrit's seven-day summer festival on the edge of Galway city.

Est. 1869The Galway Races Festival (Galway Plate & Galway Hurdle)

Dual Purpose

Leinster

Gowran Park

Gowran, Co. Kilkenny

Right-handed Kilkenny dual-purpose track, home of the Thyestes Chase

Est. 1914Goffs Thyestes Chase

National Hunt

Leinster

Kilbeggan

Kilbeggan, Co. Westmeath

Summer-evening jumps racing in the Westmeath midlands

Est. 1840The Midlands National (Handicap Chase)

Dual Purpose

Munster

Killarney

Killarney, Co. Kerry

Ireland's most scenic racecourse, under the MacGillycuddy Reeks.

Est. 1936Vincent O'Brien Ruby Stakes (Listed), August Festival

Flat

Leinster

Laytown

Laytown, Co. Meath

Ireland's only racecourse run on a beach.

Est. 1868The annual Laytown Strand Races (one-day September beach meeting)

Dual Purpose

Leinster

Leopardstown

Foxrock, Co. Dublin

South Dublin's dual-purpose track, home of the Irish Champion Stakes

Est. 1888Irish Champion Stakes (Irish Champions Festival) and the Dublin Racing Festival

Dual Purpose

Munster

Limerick

Patrickswell, Co. Limerick

Munster's modern dual-purpose course at Greenmount Park

Est. 2001Faugheen Novice Chase (Grade 1), run at the Limerick Christmas Festival

Dual Purpose

Munster

Listowel

Listowel, Co. Kerry

Kerry's harvest meeting on The Island

Est. 1858Listowel Harvest Festival (Guinness Kerry National)

Dual Purpose

Leinster

Naas

Naas, Co. Kildare

Dual-purpose Kildare track with a stiff uphill finish

Est. 1924Lawlor's of Naas Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)

Dual Purpose

Leinster

Navan

Navan, Co. Meath

County Meath's galloping track with a testing uphill finish

The Troytown Handicap Chase (Navan Racing Festival, November)

National Hunt

Leinster

Punchestown

Naas, Co. Kildare

The home of Irish jump racing, in Co. Kildare.

Est. 1875The Punchestown Festival (Punchestown Gold Cup)

Dual Purpose

Connacht

Roscommon

Roscommon, Co. Roscommon

Sharp summer-evening dual-purpose track in the west

Est. 1885Lenebane Stakes (Listed) and Kilbegnet Novice Chase

Dual Purpose

Connacht

Sligo

Sligo, Co. Sligo

Scenic right-handed bowl in Ireland's north-west

Est. 1955The two-day August meeting, featuring the Guinness Sligo Handicap Hurdle

National Hunt

Munster

Thurles

Thurles, Co. Tipperary

Right-handed winter jumps track in Co. Tipperary, racing since 1732

Est. 1732Kinloch Brae Chase (Grade 2)

Dual Purpose

Munster

Tipperary

Limerick Junction, Co. Tipperary

Flat and jumps racing beside Limerick Junction station

Est. 1916Super Sunday (first Sunday of October)

Dual Purpose

Munster

Tramore

Tramore, Co. Waterford

Tight, undulating seaside circuit above Tramore beach

Est. 1912Tramore August Festival (four-day Summer Festival)

National Hunt

Leinster

Wexford

Wexford, Co. Wexford

Sharp, undulating left-handed jumps track on Wexford Harbour

Est. 1951M.W. Hickey Memorial Chase (Autumn Festival, October Bank Holiday weekend)